A PHN Evaluating an Increase in Lung Cancer Cases in a Certain

question 15

Multiple Choice

A PHN evaluating an increase in lung cancer cases in a certain area would conduct which of the following epidemiological studies to help understand the rising incidence in cases? (Select all that apply.)

• A)Conduct a retrospective cohort study.
• B)Examine hospital discharge data.
• C)Examine cancer registry data.
• D)Conduct a clinical trial to test the intervention chosen.
• E)Examine results of a health-related quality-of-life questionnaire.

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